Age 3 to 5 or 6

DOES YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVER...

	Plan many different activities for your child?
	Join in activities him/herself?
	Set consistent limits that help your child gradually learn to make his/her own choices?
	Recognize the value of play and encourage your child to be creative and use his/her imagination?
	Help your child feel good about him/herself by being attentive, patient, positive, warm and accepting to everyone?
	Understands that children can learn from their mistakes?
	Increase literacy skills by talking with him/her, reading aloud and answering questions?

DOES THE CHILD CARE HOME OR CENTER HAVE...

A stepstool in the bathroom so your preschooler can reach the sink and toilet?

ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES...

	To choose their own activities, for at least part of the day?
	To visit nearby places of interest, such as the park, the library, the fire house or a museum?

Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC.
Labensohn, D. (1990). Parent checklist for day care (Pm-796h) (Choosing Care for Your Children series). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension.